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White spotting coat colour genotypes affect the development of melanocytes.
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Specifications
| Breeds | American Quarter Horse, Icelandic Horse, American Miniature Horse, American Paint Horse, Appaloosa, Miniature Horse, Morgan, Old-Tori, Shetland Pony, Trakehner |
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| Gene | |
| Organ | |
| specimen | Hair, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue |
| Mode of Inheritance | |
| Chromosome | |
| Year Published |
General information
White spotting coat colour genotypes affect the development of melanocytes. Melanocytes produce melanin which is a dark pigment responsible for skin colour. Splashed white (SW) is a white spotting coat colour phenotype in horses characterised by loss of pigment.
Clinical features
SW horses are often characterised by a large broad blaze, white markings on the legs, variable white spotting on the belly and blue eyes. Furthermore SW horses are sometimes deaf.
Additional information
References
Pubmed ID: 22511888
Omia ID: 214